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As I mentioned on Friday I suddenly find myself with a long to-do list that never seems to end. Add to that the beginning of pregnancy brain, (the failure to remember why I went into the living room or where on earth I put my juice), and you have a recipe for letting things slip. … Read more
My to-do list is perpetually growing. Somehow I keep looking at the list but making little to no progress with it. It’s not that I don’t try to get things done, it’s just that the universe is not cooperating. I called a bunch of places for baby related things like child care, but nothing could … Read more
I’m a big fan of the Amazon trade-in program. I came across the program while searching for a place to sell unwanted DVDs. While I know I can go through the hassle of listing each DVD individually on eBay I decided I’d rather not go to all that trouble. Instead I searched for the various … Read more
I like to believe I’m a minimalist at heart. I watched Extreme Couponing on TLC and was shocked at the amount of ‘stuff’ these people had stored in their homes. One woman had thousands of packages of diapers, (enough to diaper a child for a year and a half), yet she doesn’t have a kid. … Read more
When I got married I thought long and hard about what types of favors to provide for my guests. I wanted something that was personal, inexpensive and preferably homemade. After a lot of contemplation and debate I settled on the idea of preparing cookie mixes. I bought a book dedicated to cookie jar recipes, purchased … Read more
I decided not to wait any longer before purchasing a clean, orderly storage solution. The Container Store was running a 30% off sale on all elfa products so I went online and ordered $300 worth of shelves. I saved $10 by purchasing a $100 gift card from Gift Card Granny for $90. (If more gift … Read more
I’m still in the midst of cleaning out our unwanted belongings and reorganizing everything that’s been left behind. The dining room table is loaded to the brim with blankets, clothes, books and CDs that are just waiting for the donation truck to arrive. I clean out the house every few months and just when I … Read more
I’ve mentioned many times before that I’m a bit clutter-a-phobic. Ever since I was child I kept my room clean and my toys straight and orderly. I never liked to have a lot of items on my desk or dresser and I always knew exactly where to find things in my room. Before I studied … Read more
In an effort to be at least a little proactive I began clearing out the spaces around the windows in our home that will soon be replaced. I started by moving the two sets of bookshelves in our sun room. I took all of the books off the shelves and separated them into piles I … Read more
I used to struggle with getting rid of my possessions, but these days I find it easier and easier to give away my stuff. I still have a hard time with certain books and a few articles of clothing, but most everything else could disappear without bothering me. This week I plan to post some … Read more